MotorTrend Names Rivian App Best Tech of 2025

MotorTrend has awarded the Rivian mobile app its inaugural Best Tech Award for Automaker App, recognizing its unmatched functionality, ease of use, and continuous innovation. While most automaker apps feel like afterthoughts, Rivian’s app is built with attention to detail, making it a powerful tool that enhances the ownership experience.

One standout feature is widget integration, allowing users to check battery status, lock or unlock doors, and control climate settings—all from the lock screen, without even opening the app. Once inside, users get a color-matched rendering of their vehicle, a live camera feed through Gear Guard, and the ability to remotely manage charging, software updates, and even trip planning.

MotorTrend also praised Rivian’s commitment to constant software improvements, noting that major features—like widgets and Live Cam—arrived via updates. The app is free, packed with useful tools, and will only get better, with Rivian’s software team promising more enhancements in 2025.

Check out MotorTrend’s full article here: MotorTrend Best Tech 2025 – Rivian App